1981-06-25 - Appearance Commission - Minutes APPEARANCE COMMISSION
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILL.
THURS., JUNE 25, 1981
I, CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Don Hardt 'Ailed the meeting to order at. 7:44 P.M. on Thursday,
June 25, 1981 at the Village Hall.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Kirby, Carr, Gibbs -& Hardt. Quorum.
Commissioners Absent: Knaak, Paolillo and Cea.
Also Present: James D. Griffin and Trustee Marc Schwartz
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 11, 1981 - Postponed. Commissioners who attended the meeting are not
present at this meeting.
IV. BUSIN 1SS
A. Chatham Manor Homes —Landscaping, Phase #1.
Michael Ives and Assoc. - Sue Bartels and Diane Walker
`./ Ids. Destolls presented the landscaping plan of the pruduction area of
Phase No. 1 at Chatham Manor Homes on Dundee Road. She described the
proposed plantings and answered questions regarding the specific loca.
tions. There were no objections.
Com. Kirby made the following motion:
I move we accept the landscaping presented
for Chatham Manor Homes - Phase #1 as submitted.
Com. Carr seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Aye - Carr, Gibbs,
Kirby and Hardt.
Nay .- None
Motion Passed 4 to 0. )
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Ch. Hardt asked about the landscaping that was approved for the sales
trailer. He noted that none has been put in.
Na. Bartels explained that due to rain, they were not able to plant before
the planting season was over. When the model::area is complete, it will be
landscaped as proposed. The same shrubs that were approved for the sales
trailer are to be planted at the models.
/1-1:----C;;;;Ce Center- Lexington Development
Jim Freiberg presented a request to change the material on the rear of the
building from brick to painted cinder blocks. This will�are a considerabl\
amount of money and will•not be seen because that elevation is far below the £ VE
homes that abitt the property. About 4,000 square feet is involved. They
plan to seal the cinder blocks and use two Coats of paint.
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The Commission discussed the situation with Mr. Freiberg. There were no
objections.
Com. Gibbs made the following motion:
I move we accept the change in materials
for the Lexington.Development Corp. Commerce
ll Center; Lots 38 and39.
The chang.being from brick to building blocks
on the rear elevation (West) only. Blocks to
to by painted out metallic bronze, to closely
match the siding material and doors, with the
stipulation that the blocks be given a base
coat and two coats of print.
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Ctn. Kirby seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Aye — Carr, Gibbs,
and Kirby
— — — Nay — Hardt
Motion Passed 3 to 1.
C. Cedar View — Dave Haller, Developer of proposed project.
Yr. Haller presented the site plan for a project he is hoping to build.
He will need a variation of the buffer area. The Codes call for a 50 foot
set back with screening. He would need :a 10 ft. variation but he feels
that there is already substantial planting in the area and they have a
�/. landscape Plan that is adequate. The Plan Commission has already approved
the proposal, but requested the Appearance Commission's recommendation to
the Village Board.
Questions were answered , to the satisfaction of the Commissioners,
Com. Kirby made the following motion:
1 move we recommend to the Board of Trustees
approval of a 40 foot setback. This will give
sufficient space for a suitable screen on the
West side of the Cedar View Office Plaza. -
Com. Carr seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Aye — Carr, Gibbs,
Kirby and Hardt.
Nay I- None _
Notion Pacsed 4 to 0.
V. ANnotr7030E?TS
Ch. Hardt presented a letter to the Village Board regarding the Commission's
decision relative to Irving's For Red Hot Lovers request for a change of the
Country Court sign face. Commissioners Kirby, Gibbs and Carr approved the
letter and recommended it be given to Trustee Schwartz for presentation to the VB.
Various signs were discussed with Mr. Griffin. Irving's will go to the VB on
July b, 1981.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Con._ Kirby made a motion to adjourn at 8:45 P.M. All were in favor.
Respectfully submitted,:
Shirley Bti, es, Sec. APPEARANCE CO1;MISSION
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